Candy floss

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Everyone loves candy floss, especially kids. Now, with this great homemade recipe, you don't have to wait for a fun fair to come to town - you can make it yourself! It takes a bit of effort but it's definitely worth it.

Ingredients

800g sugar

240ml corn syrup

240ml water

¼tsp salt

1 tsp raspberry extract (or any flavor you like)

2 drops pink (or any color) food coloring (optional)

You will also need:

A 'decapitated’ whisk - see the tip

To make a decapitated whisk, snip the tines at the end of a wire whisk with a wire cutter so you have straight metal branches

Method

Cover 8 cardboard paper-towel tubes with parchment. Set aside. With a damp pastry brush, wipe down the sides of the pan to prevent stray sugar crystals from forming.

In a large, heavy saucepan over medium heat, combine the sugar, corn syrup, water, and salt. Stir until the sugar is melted.

Clip on a candy thermometer, stop stirring, and heat to 320°F (160°C). Pour the molten liquid into a shallow heatproof container. Add the extract and food coloring (if using) and stir well.

Line your work table with parchment. I also spread parchment on the floor around the table to catch any stray bits of flying sugar.

Dip your decapitated whisk into the sugar syrup and hold it over the pot to let the sugar drip back into container for a second. Holding the whisk a foot (30 cm) above the parchment, swing the whisk back and forth so that thin strands of sugar fall on the paper. Repeat this a few more times until you have a nice nest of spun sugar.

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